My name is Jody. Originally from South Africa, I've been living and teaching English in Brazil since 2010.

I generally prefer the communicative approach to teaching, which is to say, using repetition and equivalence more than teaching grammar rules/structures. I have taught teenagers and adults in a variety of English Course Schools, as well as had many private students over the years.

The most important thing I have discovered in my years of teaching is that language learners do best when they are enjoying themselves while they learn, without feeling pressured. So for best results, I try to make my classes fun, and let my students set their own pace.

Besides every-day English, I've had experience teaching "business English", and have also helped guide people in preparation for taking the TOEIC test.

I am extremely versatile and will work with you to discover your relative strengths and weaknesses in order to help you in areas that most need improvement.

Don't hesitate! - book a class with me as soon as possible and get started!

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2015 - 2018

Teaching in Brazil 4

"Influx" English Course - Salvador, Brazil

My favourite of all the places I've worked. They combine the lexical approach with the communicative approach, and study with language "chunks" (collocations) as opposed to single-word vocabulary lists, and including any type of 'fun' in the classes is encouraged. Very effective.

2014 - 2015

Teaching in South Africa

"Let's Learn English" English Course - Cape Town, South Africa

My first experience teaching non-Brazilians, which in some cases forced me to be creative in order to break the language barrier. However, I mostly taught advanced students so this was not usually a problem.

2012 - 2014

Teaching in Brazil 3

"Manhattan" English Course - Salvador, Brazil

Here the structural approach was combined with the communicative approach. I saw how much more effective classes were and how much happier the students, when using the communicative approach, and was forever sold on it.

2012 - 2012

Teaching in Brazil 2

"Achieve Languages" English Course - Salvador, Brazil

A new school with an entirely different approach which had potential, but unfortunately the school did not stay open for very long.